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Class Fictions: Shame and Resistance in the British Working Class Novel, 18901945 (PostContemporary Interventions),Used
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Many recent discussions of workingclass culture in literary and cultural studies have tended to present an oversimplified view of resistance. In this groundbreaking work, Pamela Fox offers a far more complex theory of workingclass identity, particularly as reflected in British novels of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Through the concept of class shame, she produces a model of workingclass subjectivity that understands resistance in a more accurate and useful wayas a complicated kind of refusal, directed at both dominated and dominant culture.With a focus on certain classics in the workingclass literary "canon," such as The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists and Love on the Dole, as well as lesserknown texts by workingclass women, Fox uncovers the anxieties that underlie representations of class and consciousness. Shame repeatedly emerges as a powerful counterforce in these works, continually unsettling the surface narrative of protest to reveal an ambivalent relation toward the workingclass identities the novels apparently champion.Class Fictions offers an equally rigorous analysis of cultural studies itself, which has historically sought to defend and value the radical difference of workingclass culture. Fox also brings to her analysis a strong feminist perspective that devotes considerable attention to the often overlooked role of gender in workingclass fiction. She demonstrates that workingclass novels not only expose master narratives of middleclass culture that must be resisted, but that they also reveal to us a need to create counter narratives or formulas of workingclass life. In doing so, this book provides a more subtle sense of the role of resistance in working class culture. While of interest to scholars of Victorian and workingclass fiction, Pamela Foxs argument has farreaching implications for the way literary and cultural studies will be defined and practiced.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Class Fictions: Shame and Resistance in the British Working Class Novel, 1890–1945'? A: The main theme of the book explores the complexities of working-class identity and resistance as depicted in British novels from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, focusing on the concept of class shame.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Class Fictions' is Pamela Fox, a scholar known for her work in literary and cultural studies.
- Q: What type of literary works does Pamela Fox analyze in this book? A: Pamela Fox analyzes both classic works, such as 'The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists' and 'Love on the Dole', as well as lesser-known texts by working-class women.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on November 21, 1994.
- Q: What is the significance of class shame in the book? A: Class shame is presented as a powerful counterforce that complicates the narrative of protest in working-class novels, revealing ambivalent relationships toward working-class identities.
- Q: Is this book suitable for scholars outside of literary studies? A: Yes, while it focuses on Victorian and working-class fiction, its arguments have implications for broader discussions in literary and cultural studies.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is classified as a used book in good condition.
- Q: How many pages does 'Class Fictions' have? A: The book contains 256 pages.
- Q: What binding type does this book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: What unique perspective does Pamela Fox bring to her analysis? A: Pamela Fox incorporates a strong feminist perspective, highlighting the often-overlooked role of gender in working-class fiction.